iTunes has a category for Literature. You can also locate podcasts that are not available through iTunes from some of the podcast directories listed on the Internet. One of the new areas in the iTunes store is iTunes U’s section titled Beyond Campus. In that section there are several interesting areas – American Public Media has a section including the Writer’s Almanac, Word for Word and RadioWorks. KQED has a great section on Storytelling as well as a short section on Language Arts.
iTunes U – Beyond Campus – American Public Media - Writer’s Almanac (Garrison Keiler)
Celebrating literary milestones everyday of the week. Hosted by Garrison Keillor, The Writer’s Almanac puts each day in context by celebrating the birthdays and works of poets, writers, composers, philosophers and historical figures. Each five-minute program concludes with Keillor reading a poetry selection drawn from diverse sources, producing a repertoire that ranges from free verse to tight couplets, classic to contemporary. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136642066
iTunes U – Beyond Campus – American Public Media - American RadioWorks
Documenting the world through historical and investigative journalism. American RadioWorks reports come from some of public radio’s most accomplished and respected investigative journalists and documentary producers. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=81914987
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iTunes Resources: Coach Presenter - Sue Allen
iTunes has a category for Literature. You can also locate podcasts that are not available through iTunes from some of the podcast directories listed on the Internet. One of the new areas in the iTunes store is iTunes U’s section titled Beyond Campus. In that section there are several interesting areas – American Public Media has a section including the Writer’s Almanac, Word for Word and RadioWorks. KQED has a great section on Storytelling as well as a short section on Language Arts.What is a Podcast/How to use a Podcast/Literacy 2.0 How to subscribe to a podcast video
http://www.baddadradio.com/category/coping-strategies/technology/
Classroom Podcasting 101 – article on podcasting
http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/articles/2007/09/11/07willams.h19.html?tmp=821888441
Using Student Podcasts in Literature Classes – Discussion of podcasting project at Swarthmore College in a Literature Course
http://www.academiccommons.org/ctfl/vignette/using-student-podcasts-in-literature-classes
Teen Literacy Tips
http://www.nicksenger.com/blog/5-podcasts-for-literature-teachers
All About Adolescent Literacy – Collection of articles on Literacy 2.0
http://www.adlit.org/
Tony Vincent's iPods in Education
http://learninginhand.com/ipod/index.html
Sample Lesson plan for podguides (You will need to create a free account at Apple Learning Interchange to view this lesson)
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=10663
AudioBooks (Sample listing – more found on iTunes)
Librivox – Provides free audiobooks from public domain.http://librivox.org
Gutenberg - Online book catalog for free ebooks.
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/categories/1
Podcast listings and directories
The Podcast Pickle - Listing of many different genre of podcasts.http://www.podcastpickle.com/
The Education Podcast Network
http://epnweb.org/index.php
Podcasts for English and Literature – List of podcasts published in Internet classified as English, literature, literacy and drama.
http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/english/englishlist.php
Learn Out Loud – Podcast directory
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Literature
Edward Champion’s Filthy Habits – Listing of literacy podcasts.
http://www.edrants.com/literary-podcasts/
The Stingy Scholar – Listing of more literacy podcasts
http://stingyscholar.blogspot.com/2006/03/literature-podcasts.html
Podcast Blaster – Listing of Literature Podcasts
http://www.podcastblaster.com/directory/search/?query=literature
Children’s Book Radio – Children’s book site with podcasts
http://childrensbookradio.com/
Grammar
Grammar Girl – Short friendly tips and songs to improve your grammar.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=173429229
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
Poetry
Poet cast – Official podcast of the Academy of American Poetshttp://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/344
Cloudy Day Art – Poetry and people podcast
http://www.cloudydayart.com/
Classic Poetry Aloud – Podcasts of poetry readings of English poets.
http://classicpoetryaloud.wordpress.com/
Houghton Mifflin Poetry Podcast – The Poetic Voice
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/poetry/poeticvoice/
Vocabulary
A Way with Words -http://www.kpbs.org/radio/a_way_with_words
Your Two Words a Day – Vocabulary – 2 new words per show, 3 new shows posted per week
http://www.justvocabulary.libsyn.com/
Writing
Meet the Writers – Barnes and Noble – Latest word on today’s hottest authors with Barnes and Nobles.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=177873061
Flirty Kitty – Podcasts for wanna-be writers
http://flirtykitty.blogspot.com/2005/10/writing-podcasts.html
Creative Writing Podcasts at AmericanWriters.com – Great tips and practical advice for writers of all ages.
http://www.americanwriters.com/
Podcast evaluation
Evaluating Podcasts - Kathy Schrockhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalpodcast.html
Educator’s Podcast Guide
www.iste.org/source/orders/excerpts/edpod1.pdf
Weblog
http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/weblog/2006/08/evaluating-podcasts.html
iTunes and iTunes U
Great Speeches in History – “Podcast devoted to the great thinkers, statemans and other public orators that have graced us throughout history with their words.” Updated weekly.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=204935202
The Classic Tales Podcast – Professional performances of unabridged classics via podcasts.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=258214995
The Classic Tales Website – Audiobooks for puchase and podcasts home of the Class Tales Podcast
http://www.theclassictales.com/index.shtml
New Yorker: Fiction – Monthly podcast discussion with fiction editor Deborah Treisman and readings with various authors.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=256945396
PRI: Selected Shorts – Series of short stories recorded live by various stars.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=253191824
Business English – Weekly podcasts for ESL business English learners. Each podcast focuses on a different skill in the business world.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=206603090
iTunes U – University of South Florida – College of Education – Lit2Go
Free collection of stories and poems in mp3 format organized by grade level.http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/usf.edu.1273192868.01331511669
iTunes U – University of South Florida – College of Education – Technology in K-12 Lesson Plans
Innovative ideas for integrating technology into lessons organized by grade levels.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/usf.edu.1273340511.01273340519
iTunes U – Beyond Campus – American Public Media - Writer’s Almanac (Garrison Keiler)
Celebrating literary milestones everyday of the week. Hosted by Garrison Keillor, The Writer’s Almanac puts each day in context by celebrating the birthdays and works of poets, writers, composers, philosophers and historical figures. Each five-minute program concludes with Keillor reading a poetry selection drawn from diverse sources, producing a repertoire that ranges from free verse to tight couplets, classic to contemporary.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136642066
iTunes U – Beyond Campus – American Public Media - American RadioWorks
Documenting the world through historical and investigative journalism. American RadioWorks reports come from some of public radio’s most accomplished and respected investigative journalists and documentary producers.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=81914987
iTunes U – Beyond Campus – American Public Media - Word for Word
Striking speeches from the nation’s most notable figures.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/americanpublicmedia.org.1337753701.01337753709
iTunes - Beyond Campus – American Public Media - Arts and Humanities – Journalism in Crisis
Uncover the challenges facing American journalism in the age of instant information with some of the top voices in today’s media.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/americanpublicmedia.org.1354439032.01354439039
iTunes - Beyond Campus – American Public Media - Arts and Humanities – Writers on Writing
American poets, novelists, and humorists reflect on the essential elements that drive their craft.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/americanpublicmedia.org.1337393399
iTunes - Beyond Campus – American Public Media - History – The President Calling
Secret telephone tapes of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/americanpublicmedia.org.1349949535
iTunes - Beyond Campus – American Public Media - History – Civil Rights: Voices of a Movement
Hear the voices from the heart of the Civil Rights revolution.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/americanpublicmedia.org.1349491945